Start using AI with confidence.
A practical introduction designed specifically for healthcare professionals who are new to artificial intelligence. No jargon, no technical background required, just clear guidance to help you start using AI safely and effectively.
AI QUICK START GUIDE
WHy This guide?
AI is everywhere. Colleagues talk about it, organisations expect it, and the pace of change feels relentless. If you're curious but unsure where to start, you're not alone.
The aim of this guide is not to make you an AI expert. It's to help you understand what AI can and cannot do, where it can genuinely save time, and how to begin using it responsibly. I've spent hundreds of hours working out what actually works, what is safe, and what clinicians genuinely need. This guide is distilled, practical and immediately useful.
what’s inside
Starting with four key principles to get started with AI tools, I briefly explain how to use AI for work related tasks
How to use AI
A good prompt
Make it personal to you
Good starting points to try
Practical points
Risks of AI
Hallucinations
Bias
Security
Environmental concerns
Finally
Responsible use of AI
Power up your AI use
Summary
Who’s it for?
This guide is for anyone curious about AI who wants a structured, jargon-free introduction.
Maybe you've never used AI and feel overwhelmed by the pace of change. Maybe you've experimented but aren't confident you're using it correctly. Maybe you're sceptical and want to understand what the fuss is about without the hype.
Whatever your starting point, this guide meets you where you are.
what happens after
The guide is designed to give you an immediate success:
practical steps you can use within your first 30 minutes.
But it's also the beginning of a journey.
Once you've tried the examples and seen what AI can do, the natural next step is to go deeper. The Practical AI for Healthcare Professionals course and the Practical AI for Medical Educators course build on everything in this guide, with live demonstrations, hands-on practice and personalised support.
The guide helps you straight away. The courses help you build a complete system of working with AI.